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Thursday, 04 June 2009

Government facilities, colleges and universities, and corporations are jumping on the bioeconomy bandwagon by switching from petroleum-based plastic take-out items to compostable products made of renewable resources at their cafeterias. While greening lunches on the run might not seem like front-page news, these smaller efforts are paving the way for a larger transformation to a zero-waste green revolution, fed by corn and sugar.

One of the major barriers to switching from petroleum-based plastic to biobased to-go products has been cost. But with oil prices rising, and the market for biobased products growing, many expect the price gap to narrow. It is possible that the time has come to green take-out. Marin County's recent switch at their Civic Center cafe from plastic to take-out containers, plates, and cups made from corn (PLA) and sugar cane fiber (bagasse) provides a showcase for how to make the transition. This piece walks you through the key steps to greening your take-out packaging.

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